370z Complaints so far?

antennahead · 06-20-2009, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Lady Z

Hi everyone! I'm new... MY biggest complaint at this time is the excessive paint chips. I do have a protective bra now (newly installed) but its over the existing chips. Ive only had my car a month...the dealer has offered to paint lower front of car but, will I get it back in a condition that is acceptable to me?
Has any one had a bra on (new car) long enough to see if it actually prevents paint chipping?
Also has anyone used a "invisicord" to mount radar? If so which model.

Tried to avoid the interstate until I had the clear bra put on, managed to pick up one small chip only. Since that time the bra has been flawless at protecting me, no chips at all. My 350 was a mess, looked like the front end was shot with a shot gun. I swore I would never deal with that again, hence the clear bra. The paint will chip it you just look at it hard.

John

Lady Z · 06-20-2009, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by antennahead

Tried to avoid the interstate until I had the clear bra put on, managed to pick up one small chip only. Since that time the bra has been flawless at protecting me, no chips at all. My 350 was a mess, looked like the front end was shot with a shot gun. I swore I would never deal with that again, hence the clear bra. The pain will chip it you just look at it hard.

John

How long have you had the clear bra? Also do you drive the interstate now? I drive 200 miles a day on the interstate.

antennahead · 06-20-2009, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Lady Z

How long have you had the clear bra? Also do you drive the interstate now? I drive 200 miles a day on the interstate.

Yes, since new, although I had a pro remove the original one I had put on the car, and another one installed. The first one was done by a rookie, and I wasn't happy with the job. New one looks fantastic. Yes, I drive the interstate daily, and have no issues at all. You're driving 200 mile a day? Wow, thats a lot of driving

John

blackbird · 06-20-2009, 08:29 PM

Just read all the complaining here. Last Car was a 06 G35 Coupe. Before that an 05 G35 sedan. TPMS had a little symbol, no numbers. Symbols & lights are fine. Also ad a 93 300ZX TT. Stillen rear spoiler. The 370Z rear view and my 370Z view (with NISMO spoiler) is about the same; a small slit. So 20% tinted the rear window to really fix it up. G35 Coupe didn't have rear wiper either. RAINX worked fine on G will do same to Z. Road noise hasn't bothered me, less than G35. I find the vision thing challenging. Sort of under the mirror on corners. I have been able to use the portholes but I drive with the seat reclined to almost touch the bar behind. With the passenger seat at a more straight up angle the right side porthole works. No transmssion clunk. Might want to go to dealer and speak at them. My 300ZX TT was modified with suspension, brakes, intake, exhaust, turbos etc. Had the G35 for winter cause I could get winter tires for it. Ready to retire so sold the 300. G35 had suspension, exhaust, Supercharger etc. Never bonded. Saw 370Z. 5 minute conversation and I owned it. MY Z IS BACK!!!

blackbird · 06-20-2009, 08:46 PM

Have the clear bra. Had it on the Infinitis. Works very well. Hence, 370. Working good here also.

stan618 · 06-20-2009, 10:27 PM

my 2003 350z did the same clunk clunk clunk... when you depress the clutch, guess its "normal" although not too cool with people around.

hood struts=more cost, weight and is an extra thing to break

370er · 06-20-2009, 10:45 PM

wow, 19 pages on complaints!

tvfreakazoid · 06-25-2009, 01:09 PM

I agree with you. We need a nissan person from the corporate level to read some of this.

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Originally Posted by 370er

wow, 19 pages on complaints!

FlashBazbo · 06-20-2009, 10:47 PM

I've grown accustomed to most of the complaints I have about the Z. The one that still bothers me a lot is the quality of the paint finish. The entire car has bad orange peel. Not just the metal, but the bumpers, too. Surely they didn't spray them at the same time and place, did they? How could the WHOLE CAR have an orange peel problem?

nicknick · 06-23-2009, 12:44 AM

MY COMPLAINT IS THAT i DON'T HAVE ONE!

370NUTZ · 06-23-2009, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by nicknick

my complaint is that i don't have one!

bump

FricFrac · 06-23-2009, 03:07 AM

There is a lot of ppl complaining about orange peel on the paint. I have yet to see a car that isn't hand painted that doesn't have orange peel.... what factory paint job doesn't have orange peel?

37Z · 06-25-2009, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by FricFrac

There is a lot of ppl complaining about orange peel on the paint. I have yet to see a car that isn't hand painted that doesn't have orange peel.... what factory paint job doesn't have orange peel?

previous cars without orange peel:
Miata (early model without clear coat)
PORSCHE

mumbalee · 06-23-2009, 07:43 PM

I don't have the 370 yet (I will) but I do have an 07 Mits Spyder GT with the same blind-spot issues, if not worse. Check out the almost total lack of rear-view, let alone blind-sides... It was very intimidating when i first bought it because I couldn't see squat beside or behind me (the rear window in the convertible is very tiny & high, like a little slit), but I bought some small nicely trimmed convex mirrors and stuck them on at the outer corners of my mirrors. Perfect solution. They even match the stock mirror trim, so they don't look out of place at all. I use them almost exclusively, and now feel like I can see almost everything; including backing into a parking spot and being able to see the lines without craning my head - convex mirrors only!
I'm surprised nobody else has suggested this...
Pic makes the mirror look small, but you can see it there. Believe it or not - it's VERY useful!

k20z3 · 07-03-2009, 05:30 PM

Orange peel isn't bad UNLESS YOU CAN FEEL IT all cars have that appearance get over it.

06-20-2009, 10:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
stan618 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: los angeles Posts: 30 Drives: 09 370z manual sport Rep Power: 17	my 2003 350z did the same clunk clunk clunk... when you depress the clutch, guess its "normal" although not too cool with people around. hood struts=more cost, weight and is an extra thing to break Last edited by stan618; 06-20-2009 at 10:31 PM.

06-23-2009, 03:07 AM	#12 (permalink)
FricFrac A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 1,481 Drives: 370Z 300ZX 280ZX 240 Rep Power: 229	There is a lot of ppl complaining about orange peel on the paint. I have yet to see a car that isn't hand painted that doesn't have orange peel.... what factory paint job doesn't have orange peel? __________________ '09 370Z - '93 300ZX Vert - '83 280ZX - '83 280ZXT -'81 280ZXT stroker - '72 240Z - Stillen CBE, HFC, G3, Grounding Kit, Sways // Swift Spring // H&R 15mm // 5% Tint // Clear Bra //

07-03-2009, 05:30 PM	#15 (permalink)
k20z3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Denver CO Age: 34 Posts: 2,146 Drives: 2006 Civic SI HFP Rep Power: 406	Orange peel isn't bad UNLESS YOU CAN FEEL IT all cars have that appearance get over it. __________________ 2006 RALLYE RED HONDA CIVIC SI HFP Clint's Helpful Photoshop Hints!

06-20-2009, 08:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
blackbird Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Nashua NH Posts: 179 Drives: 09 370Z BLk GTM TT Rep Power: 17	Just read all the complaining here. Last Car was a 06 G35 Coupe. Before that an 05 G35 sedan. TPMS had a little symbol, no numbers. Symbols & lights are fine. Also ad a 93 300ZX TT. Stillen rear spoiler. The 370Z rear view and my 370Z view (with NISMO spoiler) is about the same; a small slit. So 20% tinted the rear window to really fix it up. G35 Coupe didn't have rear wiper either. RAINX worked fine on G will do same to Z. Road noise hasn't bothered me, less than G35. I find the vision thing challenging. Sort of under the mirror on corners. I have been able to use the portholes but I drive with the seat reclined to almost touch the bar behind. With the passenger seat at a more straight up angle the right side porthole works. No transmssion clunk. Might want to go to dealer and speak at them. My 300ZX TT was modified with suspension, brakes, intake, exhaust, turbos etc. Had the G35 for winter cause I could get winter tires for it. Ready to retire so sold the 300. G35 had suspension, exhaust, Supercharger etc. Never bonded. Saw 370Z. 5 minute conversation and I owned it. MY Z IS BACK!!!

06-20-2009, 08:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
blackbird Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Nashua NH Posts: 179 Drives: 09 370Z BLk GTM TT Rep Power: 17	Have the clear bra. Had it on the Infinitis. Works very well. Hence, 370. Working good here also.

06-20-2009, 10:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
370er Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia, VIC Posts: 231 Drives: Yellow 370Z Rep Power: 17	wow, 19 pages on complaints!

06-20-2009, 10:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
FlashBazbo Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 97 Drives: '09 370Z T-SP-7AT Rep Power: 0	I've grown accustomed to most of the complaints I have about the Z. The one that still bothers me a lot is the quality of the paint finish. The entire car has bad orange peel. Not just the metal, but the bumpers, too. Surely they didn't spray them at the same time and place, did they? How could the WHOLE CAR have an orange peel problem?

06-23-2009, 12:44 AM	#10 (permalink)
nicknick Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 438 Drives: Mazda mx5 2007 6sp m Rep Power: 17	MY COMPLAINT IS THAT i DON'T HAVE ONE!